How far is Mackay from Emerald?
The distance between Emerald (Emerald Airport) and Mackay (Mackay Airport) is 177 miles / 285 kilometers / 154 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Emerald (EMD) to Mackay (MKY) is 247 miles / 397 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 7 minutes.
Emerald Airport – Mackay Airport
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Distance from Emerald to Mackay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Emerald to Mackay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 176.856 miles
- 284.623 kilometers
- 153.684 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 177.457 miles
- 285.590 kilometers
- 154.206 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Emerald to Mackay?
The estimated flight time from Emerald Airport to Mackay Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Emerald and Mackay?
Flight carbon footprint between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Mackay Airport (MKY)
On average, flying from Emerald to Mackay generates about 51 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 51 kilograms equals 113 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Emerald to Mackay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Emerald Airport (EMD) and Mackay Airport (MKY).
Airport information
| Origin | Emerald Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Emerald |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | EMD |
| ICAO Code: | YEML |
| Coordinates: | 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E |
| Destination | Mackay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mackay |
| Country: | Australia |
| IATA Code: | MKY |
| ICAO Code: | YBMK |
| Coordinates: | 21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E |